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Competition Schedule
12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)
8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
*Best Asian Tattoo
*Best New School
*Best Biomech / Organic
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Traditional
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
10 pm – *Tattoo Of The Day Contest! – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
10 pm - 11 pm – Tattoo Awards Given – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)
8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Backpiece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
10 pm – *Tattoo Of The Day Contest! – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
10 pm - 11 pm – Tattoo Awards Given – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $15 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)
5 pm – 8 pm – Competitions – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male
*Artist of Show
*Best Wet Painter
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
7 pm – Tattoo Of The Day Contest! – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)
7 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Awards Given – one of a kind custom HC awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main stage)
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HELL ON EARTH - ZOMBIE HORDE!
APRIL 2020
HYATT REGENCY CONVENTION CENTER, COLUMBUS, OH
“HELL CITY TATTOO CONVENTION 2020”
STEAMPOWERED SFX PRODUCTIONS, MORBID FX AND COLUMBUS OHIO’S FAVORITE LOCAL CELEBRITY “ZOMBIE“, REVEREND SEYMOUR ROT..... ARE PROUD TO INVITE YOU TO THE CAPITAL CITY’S #1 ZOMBIE/HORROR ENTHUSIAST EVENT. WE ARE A NEW UNDERGROUND “SOCIAL CLUB“ COMPRISED OF SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST, PROP DESIGNERS, HORROR FILM MAKERS, HORROR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND MODELS, HORROR WRITERS, OR JUST SIMPLY FANS OF THE MACABRE WHO WISH THEY COULD CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. WELL NOW YOU CAN, JOIN US AS WE HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHERE YOU CAN COME RELIEVE YOUR DEMONS DRESSED AS YOUR FAVORITE GHOULISH ALTER EGO!
RULES FOR THE ZOMBIE COMPETITION
- If you are competing bring a toy for the for the toy drive, upon donation, you will receive your donation voucher, which will be your validation to compete in the Preliminary judging process held at 4 PM sharp. Any contestant who shows up after this time will not be considered, no exceptions.
- At 4 PM sharp, our judges will pick the 20 top zombie costumes to compete for the grand prize in the main auditorium on stage. You will be given a number( 1-20 ), and you will be escorted into the main stage area.
- If you are not picked for the finals, you are encouraged to either hang out in the bar/restaurant area, or the open vendors auditorium, which are free of charge. Or you may purchase a $10 discount at entry to the tattoo convention, only if you are dressed in zombie costume/make up.
- Final contestants will be escorted to the main stage at 5 PM sharp. A small introduction about the zombie costume contest will be made at this time, with a “zombie walk“ directly following introduction. The “zombie walk“ route Will wind throughout the convention, then proceed to the main stage by 6 PM sharp where the judges will be making the final decision, crowning our annual zombie of the year award.
Steampowered SFX Productions, Morbid FX and Columbus Ohio’s favorite local celebrity “zombie“, Reverend Seymour Rot..... are proud to invite you to The capital city’s #1 Zombie/horror enthusiast event. We are a new underground “social club“ comprised of special effects artist, prop designers, horror film makers, horror photographers and models, horror writers, or just simply fans of the macabre who wish they could celebrate Halloween night several times a year. Well now you can, join us as we host multiple events throughout the year, where you can come relieve your demons dressed as your favorite ghoulish alter ego!
Follow us at https://m.facebook.com/groups/2401585680162936
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MERCHANDISE VENDORS
KENNY'S MOUNTAIN ~TAXIDERMY & CURIOSITIES
Artist: Kenny Parsons
Studio: Kenny's Mountain
Location: Pendleton, Kentucky
SKULL SHOPPE
Artist: Kyle Snow
Studio: Skull Shoppe
Location: Walbridge, Ohio
THE ROASTED THUMB
Artist: Julie Macala
Studio: The Roasted Thumb
Location: Columbus, Ohio
THE ROASTED THUMB PRODUCTIONS
Artist: Julie Macala
Studio: The Roasted Thumb
Location: Columbus, Ohio
UNCOMMONLYASSOCIATED
Artist: Shannon Dillman
Studio: Uncommonly Associated
Location: Columbus, Ohio
CRYSTALKAT
Artist: Kaitlin Ferensen
Studio: CrystalKat
Location: Columbus, Ohio
LION'S SILVER
Artist: Erin Ball
Studio: Lion's Silver
Location: Columbus, Ohio
THE CUDDLE CULT
Artist: Ashely Ross
Studio: The Cuddle Cult
Location: Lakewood, Ohio
VITAM ET MORTEM
Artist: Adrienne Simmons
Studio: Vitam Et Mortem
Location: Wilmington, Ohio
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS STUDIOS
Artist: Matthew Wilson
Studio: Head In The Clouds Studios
Location: Jackson, Ohio
WITCHLAB
Artist: Tiffany Boggins
Studio: WitchLab
Location: Columbus, Ohio
RUST WOLF STUDIOS
Artist: Ashley Shaw
Studio: Rust Wolf Studios
Location: Columbus, Ohio
C.M. MANFREDI'S EMPORIUM OF WONDERS
Artist: Clara Manfredi
Studio: C.M. Manfredi's Emporium Of Wonders
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TRUE TATTOO SUPPLY
Artist: Durb MorrisonStudio: True Tattoo SupplyLocation: Columbus, Ohio
SPLIT ARROW PRINT HOUSE
Artist: Kathleen VaughanStudio: Split Arrow Print HouseLocation: Atlanta, Georgia
VIDA VAVOOM
Artist: Kim OrtizStudio: Vida Vavoom Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
HELLYWOOD
Red carpet photo area at Hell City!
Be sure to take some photos in front of the new Hellywood backdrop! Let everyone see you were on the red carpet at this years Hell City Tattoo Fest.
ART GALLERY
FINE ART GALLERY AT HELL CITY TATTOO FEST
Ohio Second Floor Ballroom
If you’ve ever experienced Hell City, you’ll realize that the second floor of the festival is always booming with special events such as live painting, seminars, a tattoo theater and the fine art gallery, the Big Bar on 2, Hellywood and much more! As always, Hell City brings new and exciting events for the artists, collectors, enthusiasts and attendees and, every year, we listen to our artists and attendees as to what they would like to see at the fest. So, at the Columbus festival, we extended the room where the Wet Paint project takes place to create a brand-new second floor ballroom! This new and exciting addition to the second floor ballroom of Hell City now allows us to feature more tattooing as well as a variety of new shopping vendors including body jewelry, tattoo clothing, fine art prints, and various oddities that you won’t find any other tattoo convention!
New at Hell City Killumbus 2019! We’ve expanded our second floor ballroom to host even more extraordinary and talented tattoo artists! This will make 2019 the largest Hell City yet!
From flesh to canvas!
The Hell City Tattoo Festival Fine Art Gallery features many other works of art in various mediums. Works displayed in the fine art gallery are from attending Hell City tattoo artists who showcase their other talents including paintings, sculptures, and flash. Be sure to swing by the Fine Art Gallery to see Hell City artists take their art from flesh to canvas! Come feast your eyes on all of the incredible paintings that will blow your mind!
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ARTIST MEET & GREET / AFTER PARTIES – COLUMBUS, OH
Pre-party Thursday starting at 8 pm!
It’s a “Hellabration”! Party, hang out and have fun with Hell City tattoo artists from around the world, collectors, and enthusiasts at the Big Bar to prepare for one hell of a wild weekend!
Thursday early artist setup will be from 5pm – 8pm in the ballroom. This gives artists a chance to partially setup prior to the fest, making opening the gates of Hell City on Friday go smooth!
Then Thursday evening, we give everyone the chance to meet, mingle, make appointments, and get ready for one hell of a weekend! The artist meet & greet will be free & open to the public Thursday night at the Bar. Be sure to come and hang out with all tattoo artists, as well as tattoo collectors and enthusiasts! The Meet & Greet starts at 8pm and goes till the Bar closes! Remember to drink responsibly and have good times with great people!
HAVE “ONE HELL OF A GOOD TIME” WITH HELL CITY FRIENDS AT THE KILLUMBUS BIG BAR!
Don’t miss out on the good times all weekend at the Big Bar on 2! Our sponsor will be hosting Hell City’s music for the entire weekend of the festivities. From Rockin’ music to LIVE DJ appearances, they will be sure to keep the party going all night long! Be sure to stay tuned to the bar music for periodical announcements to let you not to miss out on all the exciting events going on all weekend of The Hell City Tattoo Festival!
AFTER PARTY - IT’S A HELLABRATION!
Douse your demons at the Big Bar on 2 in Ohio!
Hell City after parties are definitely not to be missed! Last years after parties were out of hand every night and we’re sure this years will be the same!! Come join other tattoo artists in the festivities at the Big Bar on 2. Drink, mingle, and have one hell of a good time!
Our Drinks Sponsor this year is Mike's Harder
With over a dozen flavors available from cranberry lemonade to classic margarita, there's a refreshing mike's hard flavor for everyone. Find one near you.
SHOP HERE: MIKE'S HARDER
HAVE “ONE HELL OF A GOOD TIME” WITH HELL CITY FRIENDS AT THE KILLUMBUS BIG BAR!
Don’t miss out on the good times all weekend at the Big Bar on 2! Our sponsor will be hosting Hell City’s music for the entire weekend of the festivities. From Rockin’ music to LIVE DJ appearances, they will be sure to keep the party going all night long! Be sure to stay tuned to the bar music for periodical announcements to let you not to miss out on all the exciting events going on all weekend of The Hell City Tattoo Festival!
Unwind over a cocktail. Offering everything from local brews to the finest wines by the glass, this Columbus bar is a gathering spot for hotel guests and locals alike. Enjoy panoramic views of the downtown skyline while savoring daily happy drink specials!
BLITZ BAR
99.7 FM THE BLITZ is the proud sponsor of the Hell City Big Bar on 2 where they will be DJing live from the Festival as well as keeping THE BLITZ music rolling at the bar the entire weekend. Also, don’t miss THE BLITZ sponsored bands at the Hell City Main Stagethroughout the weekend!
Don’t miss your chance to meet the Blitz crew at this year‘s Hell City Tattoo Fest from 99.7 The Blitz. Ronni Hunter of the Blitz will be at the Hell City Saturday night after party at the Blitz Bar (big bar on 2) with all the hellions that are there at the festival for one hell of a good time! 99.7 FM THE BLITZ is the proud sponsor of the Hell City Big Bar on 2 where they will be DJing live from the Festival as well as keeping THE BLITZ music rolling at the bar the entire weekend. Also, don’t miss THE BLITZ sponsored bands at the Hell City Main Stage throughout the weekend!
DRINK ‘N DRAW AT HELL CITY BIG BAR ON 2!
“Work your pencil while you wet your whistle!” at Hell City Killumbus. Bring your iPads, Wacoms, or even vintage art supplies over to the area by the bar and pull up a chair. No Paints allowed for this event!
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HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Hell City has some amazing sponsors!
The Hell City Tattoo Festival has some incredible sponsors from the top major professional companies in the tattoo industry at this year’s festival! These sponsors will be at Hell City all festival weekend, so be sure to swing by their booth to say hello and see what they have at their booth for you! Also, these sponsors will be giving away products and gifts all weekend long at the Main Stage during competitions and more! Thanks again to all the great Hell City sponsors! If you are interested in getting exposure from the Hell City Tattoo Festival, you can request sponsorship information by email info@hellcity.com. Please check out this year's Hell City proud sponsors! SCROLL DOWN!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HELL CITY SPONSOR?
As you know, we always begin pushing our future festivals way in advance. We are gearing up to begin our web banner ads, website and social network updates, advertising and much more in anticipation for another exciting year of good times and mind blowing body art. As always, we are dedicated to our sponsors and are currently reaching out to interested sponsors before we begin print materials with logos, magazine ads, billboards, postcard designs, street teams and much more for our 2019 Hell City Tattoo Festivals. We have always worked hard to always represent our sponsors prior to and well throughout the entire weekend of the Hell City Tattoo Festival at the mainstage, in our brochure and also our giant big screens at each side of the mainstage! We would be thrilled if yourself and your company would like to join us once for Hell City 2019!
Please let us know if you're interested in sponsoring Hell City as we have many great sponsorship opportunities, packages and much more by emailing us HERE at info@hellcity.com!
KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY
Since 1996 Kingpin Tattoo Supply, Inc., has evolved from a custom needle building shop into a full service supply company catering to the tattoo professional. We manufacture our own line of quality tattoo equipment & offer an extensive range of medical & piercing supplies as well.
Our goal is to provide the tattoo professional with the highest quality products at the best possible price, while providing the highest level of customer service.
SHOP HERE: KINGPINTATTOOSUPPLY.COM
MIKE'S HARDER
With over a dozen flavors available from cranberry lemonade to classic margarita, there's a refreshing mike's hard flavor for everyone. Find one near you.
SHOP HERE: MIKE'S HARDER
INKED MAG
Inkedmag is the premiere tattoo lifestyle content producer of all media. It is the digital convergence of culture, style, and art. Inked is the celebration of rebellious lifestyle and the voice of hip, edgy, and creative individualists. Packed with stunning photography, cutting edge content, and the latest in tattoos, fashion, music, art, and pop culture that connect an audience of innovators in an unparalleled way.
READ HERE: INKEDMAG.COM
Electrum was founded in 2012 by tattoo artist Rob Smead. While working in a local street shop, Rob developed what is now known as Electrum Premium Tattoo Stencil Primer. Electrum took the industry by storm and quickly became a leader in tattoo stencil application products. Everything was turned back into the company and eventually grew into a full tattoo supply company, focusing on the best products available to artists today. Electrum is a company that is family owned and operated by industry professionals that have working knowledge about the products they sell.
TRUE TATTOO SUPPLY
Today's Top Tattoo Artists trust True Tubes, True Grips and True Needles for their tattooing!
Many of today's top tattoo artists use True Tubes for their tattooing. Give them a try today, you'll see why!
SHOP HERE: TRUETUBES.COM
WIPE OUTZ™
Wipe Outz are way more than just Sterilized Ultra convenient, soft yet very strong, clients can sit longer. Make more money for your honey! Promotes better healing, Longer lasting sessions, Who wants their marathon session to end due to abrasive paper? Wipe Outz are Made out of 100% biodegradable plant-based fibers which means no more nasty needle clogs these towels also last a long time! Especially the black for some reason black this is always better I guess.
SHOP HERE: MDWIPEOUTZ.COM
ETERNAL INK
Eternal Tattoo Supply is the artist’s choice for the finest tattoo supplies, products and equipment. We are very selective about the manufacturers we carry. We believe a tattoo supply store should do more than just sell tattoo paraphernalia. There should also be integrity and belief in those products. If you see a product at Eternal Tattoo Supply, it is because we believe it is the right choice for professional artists and tattoo studios. Eternal Tattoo Supply is the single source for all your studio supplies and equipment.
SHOP HERE: ETERNALTATTOOSUPPLY.COM
Split Arrow Print House is an artist owned print shop out of Atlanta, Georgia specializing in making artwork reproduction prints and promotional items for other artists of all types.
Being part of the art and tattooing scene, we wanted to give back to our peers by finding out what they were lacking from other artwork based print services and provide them with a viable option they were excited about. We like to say, “Print like you give a shit” because we believe people deserve to be proud of the prints and materials they are selling to their clients.
Our goal is to print with honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Being an artist owned shop it is important to us to share what we know, and provide artists with the tools and handpicked products to turn their artwork into retail ready prints, stickers, and merch; all while providing high end promotional items like flyers, business cards, and banners so they can stand out from the crowd and solidify their place in the market with high end products.
99.7 THE BLITZ
99.7 The Blitz WRKZ Columbus Ohio is an active rock radio station featuring artists like Metallica, Nirvana, Korn, Soundgarden, Disturbed and Tool.
BLICK ART MATERIALS
At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.
SHOP HERE: DICKBLICK.COM
CHEYENNE TATTOO MACHINES
We have been developing and producing professional tattoo equipment in Berlin since 2007, in close cooperation with selected tattoo artists. Our production site is located in Germany (Berlin), and we therefore fulfill the highest German product quality standards. As the market leader for innovative, high-end tattoo equipment, we consider it our duty to provide tattoo artists with optimal tools and contribute to the tattoo industry's development.
INKSHOP GUARD
National Real Estate Insurance Group offers custom property and liability insurance packages designed for real estate investors. Whether you own one property or thousands, we simplify your insurance experience, we can design a benefit package to fit your unique needs.
SHOP HERE: InkShop Guard
BLACK HOPE CURSE
BLACK HOPE CURSE
In Darkness We Stand
Tattoo Based Clothing Brand
Tattoo Artist Series
Dark Art
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***** PHOENIX, AZ 2020 *****
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2020 LIVE ACTS & PERFORMANCES
Lessons With Liryc- Live at HC Phoenix, AZ 2020!
Live performances by Lessons with Liryc are done by dance students. Lessons with Liryc offers performance intensives in Arizona where the world performer and also creative director for the Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque tour trains students in multiple rehearsals, she guides your way through costuming to put together the perfect look for your act, and helps you find your alter ego! Lessons with Liryc is all about helping women find their inner confidence and giving them an outlet to share their hard work with an live audience.
Cleodora Live at HC Phoenix, AZ 2020!
Welcome Cleodora to the main stage of Hell City in Phoenix this year! Cleodora is a circus freak and burlesque dancer who has performed all over the world! This bendy babe from San Francisco has been living in Phoenix for 7 years now and has her own local entertainment company and shows under “Cleodora Productions”! Don’t miss her sultry striptease performance as she contorts her body in mind blowing ways on all three days of Hell City Phoenix 2020!
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Live Music –
Hell City Tattoo Festival Live Music all weekend long at The Hell City Tattoo Festival!
Live music all weekend! Every year Hell City has bands play to the Hellions! This main stage mayhem features live performances by a variety of band styles of music. This years bands are sure to make you wanna rock out with your C%#K out! When the main stage begins to rage, step up front and dance your horns off!
Hell City Phoenix, AZ Bands
Friday 7pm – Main Stage – TBA
Saturday 6 pm – Main Stage – HOLLOW TERRA
Sunday 1pm – Main Stage – TBA
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Wet Paint Project! Live painting & art made right before your eyes!
Once again, Chris Dingwell will be bringing together nearly 30 of the tattoo world’s finest and most exciting artists who will be creating their work LIVE ON STAGE before your very eyes!
